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Hugh McKay

In memory of:

Private Hugh McKay

July 9, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

457861

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

60th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 6, 1883

Commemorated on Page 127 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 16.

Location:

The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is located to the North West of the town. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan along for 300 meters and turn right into M.Plumerlaan. The YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY is on the right hand side, approx 200 meters along.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of HUGH MCKAY– Pte Hugh McKay from the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario

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    Photo of HUGH MCKAY – Pte Hugh McKay from the December 1918 edition of The Christmas Echo published in London Ontario
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1916......Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Kingston Daily Standard c1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Kingston Daily Standard c1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Hugh McKay– From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.

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    Photo of Hugh McKay
    Photo of Hugh McKay – From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War.
  • Memorial Tablet– Private Hugh McKay is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario.

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    Memorial Tablet
    Memorial Tablet – Private Hugh McKay is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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    Grave Marker

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